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LocalAI v4.12.1 releases security patch for external URL handling

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Key Takeaway

LocalAI v4.12.1 introduces security hardening for user-supplied URLs to prevent unauthorized access via redirects.

Summary

LocalAI has released patch version 4.12.1, which focuses exclusively on security improvements. The update hardens the external URL policy used for various endpoints, including chat vision and audio/video URLs. This change ensures that redirect targets are validated at every hop to prevent potential exploits.

Security hardening details

  • Redirect targets are now validated on every hop.
  • The IP ranges 100.64.0.0/10 and 0.0.0.0/8 are now treated as non-public.
  • Connections are strictly routed to the specific address that was validated.
  • The fix addresses vulnerabilities related to user-supplied URLs in image, audio, and video endpoints.

Original reference: github.com →